I Am Not Esther Series

This series follows a young protagonist thrust into the confines of a strict religious cult. Her identity is suppressed as her life is dramatically altered under a new name and rigid rules. Readers witness her internal struggle to preserve her sense of self and uncover the truth about her past and her mother's abandonment. It's a powerful coming-of-age story exploring themes of faith, identity, and the search for freedom within oppressive circumstances.

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I Am Not Esther
Fleur Beale
256 pages
9 hours of reading
3.9(3209)Add rating
Imagine that your mother tells you that she is going away. She is leaving you with relatives whom you have never heard of-and they are members of a strict religious cult. Your name is changed to a biblical one, Esther, and you are forced to follow the severe set of social standards set by the cult. You don't know where you mother is, and you are beginning to lose your own identity.